CBSE Class 9 Social Studies – Geography: India – Size and Location

Chapter Overview

India is the seventh-largest country in the world and occupies a strategic location in South Asia. The chapter explores its latitudinal and longitudinal extent, neighboring countries, and its geographical significance.

Important Keywords

• Latitude: The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator.
• Longitude: The angular distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian.
• Tropic of Cancer: A major latitude passing through India at 23.5°N.
• Peninsula: A landmass surrounded by water on three sides.
• IST (Indian Standard Time): The time observed throughout India, based on 82.5°E longitude.